New England Patriots' head coach Mike Vrabel confirmed when speaking to media Friday morning the Patriots would have conversations about bringing recently released former first round pick Christian Wilkins to New England.

The Patriots plan to have a conversation about signing Christian Wilkins after his surprise release from the Raiders, per head coach Mike Vrabel.

The New England Patriots are pretty well set along the defensive line, but head coach Mike Vrabel said Friday the team will kick the tires about signing recently released defensive tackle Christian Wilkins.

A Springfield, Massachusetts, native, Wilkins established himself as a premier defensive lineman in 2024 as a Dolphin.

Defensive tackle Christian Wilkins is no longer a member of the Raiders and his next stop could be New England.

Patriots coach Mike Vrabel said the Patriots will have a conversation about recently released defensive lineman Christian Wilkins.

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FOXBOROUGH – On the first padded practice of the 2025 offseason, the Patriots saw one of their best players leave with an injury. Christian Gonzalez departed Monday’s Patriots practice after suffering what appeared to be an injury to his left leg. The incident happened during the first pass play of the team’s 11-on-11 period.